Textiles in our daily lives


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Textile Material and Answers:






Textile Tools


  1. Marking a stitching line on an unusually shaped cushion. - Chalk or marking pencil (do not put in mouth)material_pencil_marker.jpg
  2. Cutting an embroidery thread. - Embroidery scissors (keep fingers away from blade, only cut material) scissors.jpg
  3. Hand-sewing a button to a shirt.- Hand sewing needles (Do not put in mouth- cut mouth or swallowing pin could result. If you prick your self, be sure to through the needle away) hand_sewing_needles.jpg
  4. Unpicking stitches sewn in the incorrect position. - Thread clipper (Only use for cutting loose thread. Keep fingers away from the blade) thread_clipper.jpg
  5. Holding 2 pieces of fabric together while you are sewing. - Pearl head pins (Do not put in mouth- cut mouth or swallowing pin could result. If you prick your self, be sure to through the needle away) pearl_head_needles.jpg----

Practice of Textile Techniques


This is a document of in class practices of different textile techniques

My Bedroom



This is a document of photos of my bedroom. I put these up as a part of my research to help me pick colors for my pillow that match things like my pink wall and multi-colored bed.